{"product_id":"only-the-living-a-personal-memoir-of-my-family-history-paperback","title":"Only the Living: A Personal Memoir of My Family History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eN. Manfredo Joseph N. Manfredo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoseph N. Manfredo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas Manfredo always said he lived his childhood as the archetypical barefoot boy- with no shoes, ragged clothing, and ever-present hunger. In this memoir, author Joseph N. Manfredo recounts his father's life story-from his birth in 1900 to his death at age ninety-three in 1993. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Born into abject poverty in southern Italy, Nicholas was abandoned by an uncaring father who immigrated to America leaving behind his wife and two little boys. Twelve years later, Nick's father sends for him and he travels to America. Here, his story of struggle continues as he marries Anna and strives to raise a family during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The years that follow are both heartwarming and bittersweet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Entertaining and emotional, Only the Living is a life story that could fit any one of the many thousands of European immigrants who brought to America the muscle and integrity that made it a great nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph N. Manfredo earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Kettering University and a Master of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge. He is retired and living in Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42782959665287,"sku":"9781426921391","price":22.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/23554bd8ab7f8e637a38a45603133197.webp?v=1749456363","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/only-the-living-a-personal-memoir-of-my-family-history-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}